For example, in Galway East, three sites were identified and have been investigated for the past three years by consultants hired by the local authority to find such suitable places. Discussions at local authority level revealed that many members from all parties had the courage to publicly identify other suitable sites. However, these were rejected because it would not be in keeping with the legislation since consultants had been appointed and if sites other than those identified by the consultants were deemed to be suitable, someone would lose out. While the attitude exists whereby reasonable consultation is stifled at that level, we will always have problems progressing waste management solutions.